Malaysia • Table.Briefings

December 18th, 2025

Southeast Asia: Chinese automakers expand

Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is setting up local production in Malaysia. In addition, the autonomous driving start-up Momenta is continuing its expansion across Southeast Asia.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Malaysia

December 3rd, 2025

Malaysia: Largest car manufacturer Perodua presents EV for the first time

Perodua presents Malaysia's first self-developed e-car. The model with "battery-as-a-service" leasing is intended to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and strengthen the local supply chain.

By Julia Fiedler

Feature | Connectivity

November 19th, 2025

Global Gateway: The EU is courting the Indo-Pacific – and falling behind in Southeast Asia

The EU wants to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific states with a forum in Brussels. However, according to a recent study, the flagship Global Gateway initiative is hardly having any effect in the key region of South East Asia.

By Amelie Richter

Feature | Malaysia

November 17th, 2025

Malaysia’s Semiconductor industry: Scaling up through massive investment

Malaysia is a global hub for semiconductor assembly. Chips are assembled, tested and packaged in the country. Now Malaysia wants to climb higher in the global value chain. Numerous German companies are already on the ground.

By Leonardo Pape

Heads | Malaysia

November 5th, 2025

Namewee: Malaysian-Chinese rapper targeted by the judiciary

Rapper Namewee is one of the few Chinese-speaking artists to reach a broad international audience. In his home country of Malaysia, he has mainly caused controversy musically. But now serious accusations are being made against him.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Rare earths

November 2nd, 2025

Rare earths: Malaysia wants to keep value creation in the country

Malaysia wants to position itself as a rare earth alternative to China. Despite an agreement with the USA, the country is sticking to its export ban on unprocessed raw materials. At the same time, the government is open to international cooperation.

By Fabian Peltsch

News | Energieversorgung

October 20th, 2025

Strom: Laos zieht Krypto-Schürfern den Stecker

Die Regierung in Laos hält die Krypto-Industrie im Norden des Landes für unrentabel. Im März kommenden Jahres will sie die Energieversorgung der Branche einstellen.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Energy supply

October 20th, 2025

Electricity: Laos pulls the plug on crypto miners

The government in Laos considers the crypto industry in the north of the country to be unprofitable. It wants to stop supplying energy to the industry in March next year.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | ASEAN

October 14th, 2025

ASEAN Summit: Trump to accompany peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

According to Malaysia’s foreign minister, US President Donald Trump will attend the signing of a formal peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The trip has not yet been officially confirmed.

By Fabian Peltsch

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News | Trade

September 23rd, 2025

October summit: RCEP states discuss enlargement and trade reforms

The Asian trade alliance RCEP plans to discuss new members and reforms at its October summit in Kuala Lumpur. The focus will be on closer cooperation, dealing with US punitive tariffs and the question of China's influence.

By Amelie Richter